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Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun

1992–1993 · 1 season

A loud, silly island romp full of shouting, slapstick and absurd characters that bounces along without asking much of you.

Genres
Animation
Overview
Papuwa-kun is a young boy living a quiet life with his dog, Chappy, on a small island located somewhere in South Pacific, when Shintarou, who is being pursued by gangsters, invades their happy existence. Chappi takes Shintarou's precious Jewel, thereby making the two main characters lifelong rivals. Together they experience a series of bizarre adventures and situations.
How it feels
Absurd, whimsical, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, survival, betrayal, found family
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour8
Realism2
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
animation
Starring
Mayumi Tanaka, Hiroshi Masuoka, Hikaru Midorikawa, Ikue Otani, Tessyo Genda, Tomohiro Nishimura
Length
1 seasons, 42 episodes, 25 min each
Network
tv asahi
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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